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Thursday 7 March 2019
VIS seeing robust orders for power semiconductors
Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) has seen demand for power semiconductors ramp up from mainly Infineon, which will be a driver of the foundry's revenue growth this year,...
Wednesday 6 March 2019
Global chip sales decrease in January, says SIA
Worldwide sales of semiconductors reached US$35.5 billion in January 2019, down 7.2% sequentially and 5.7% on year, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA).
Wednesday 6 March 2019
Machvision posts revenue growth in February
Automated optical inspection (AOI) equipment specialist Machvision saw its consolidated revenues for February 2019 increase 14.2% on year and 2.9% sequentially to NT$212 million (US$6.87...
Wednesday 6 March 2019
What makes Intel-Unisoc 5G partnership fall apart
Intel has quietly ceased its 5G partnership with China's state-owned Unisoc, previously know as Unigroup Spreadtrum & RDA, amid ongoing trade tensions between the US and China.
Tuesday 5 March 2019
China PCB maker Shennan lands orders for 5G applications
China PCB maker Shennan Circuits Company has reportedly landed orders from network equipment vendors such as ZTE and Ericsson for 5G base station applications, indicating its efforts...
Tuesday 5 March 2019
Fresh rumors emerge about Globalfoundries exit
Recent rumors circulating in the chipmaking industry have claimed that Globalfoundries is looking to sell another Singapore-based fab, likely a 12-inch one, following the deal it...
Tuesday 5 March 2019
Taiwan panel makers revitalizing older-generation fabs for high-margin products
Taiwan's top-2 flat panel makers, Innolux and AU Optronics (AUO), are revitalizing their older-generation fabs to develop new display products with high margins for niche market applications,...
Tuesday 5 March 2019
Ardentec to expand test services for automotive chips
Taiwan-based IC test solutions provider Ardentec has enjoyed a ramp-up of orders for automotive MCUs, and is vying for new orders for testing Internet of Vehicles (IoV) communication...
Tuesday 5 March 2019
Innolux tapping into glass-based fingerprint sensor market
Flat panel maker Innolux has signed a collaboration agreement with fingerprint solution provider SuperC-Touch and fingerprint scanner supplier Startek Engineering to develop glass...
Tuesday 5 March 2019
Taiwan top-3 foundries to see combined revenues fall in 1Q19, says Digitimes Research
Combined revenues of Taiwan's top-3 foundries - Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), United Microelectronics (UMC) and Vanguard International Semiconductor (VIS) - are...
Tuesday 5 March 2019
Intel releases Thunderbolt 3 protocol
Intel has nnounced that it contributed the Intel Thunderbolt protocol specification to the USB Promoter Group, enabling other chip makers to build Thunderbolt compatible silicon,...
Monday 4 March 2019
Acter, Nova eye business opportunities in China
Despite the seasonality, Taiwan-based clean room engineering specialist Acter is expected to perform strongly in the first quarter of 2019 thanks to orders deferred from the fourth...
Monday 4 March 2019
PCB makers may not gain much from Huawei P30 Pro release
China handset vendor Huawei is set to release new smartphone model P30 Pro in late March as one of its major offerings for the first half of 2019, but Taiwan PCB supply chain is conservative...
Monday 4 March 2019
Elan expects rising profits for 2019
Touch and fingerprint sensor supplier Elan Microelectronics is expected to suffer a 10% sequential decline in revenues in the first quarter due to fewer working days during the Lunar...
Monday 4 March 2019
Industry 4.0 brings lucrative opportunities for chipmakers: Q&A with TI manager Matthieu Chervier
Global chipmakers have been racing to develop chip solutions associated with Industry 4.0 applications to tap huge business opportunities arising from smart manufacturing in conjunction...